[ it's interesting enough to witness, the vivid blue of his gaze sharpened on the weapon and the way ammunition seems to just materialize. enough that his previous tension seems to disappear, leaving only the rigid bearing he has naturally — someone who has been trained to be at attention since a young age.
of course, this betrays the way his pulse has swung into the hollow of his throat, a singular question flashing white-hot in his mind: how far? how far does that ability to strip away their uniqueness go?
imperceptibly, he swallows. ]
I see. I suppose that's natural if we've come here under contract.
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of course, this betrays the way his pulse has swung into the hollow of his throat, a singular question flashing white-hot in his mind: how far? how far does that ability to strip away their uniqueness go?
imperceptibly, he swallows. ]
I see. I suppose that's natural if we've come here under contract.
[ to have a level playing field. ]
That weapon is your own?